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8 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Barrington House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Barrington House is a mid-terrace house in Reading (RG2 8TY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Barrington House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barrington House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Barrington House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG2 8TY: £290,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Heroes Walk homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Barrington House is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barrington House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£210k

1 Durham Close

RG2 8NS

£263k

1 Drewett Close

RG2 8PZ

£291k

1 Burlingham Close

RG2 8QB

£292k

1 Blandford Road

RG2 8RA

£298k

1 Cresswell Close

RG2 8UF

£175k

1 Barrington House, Heroes Walk

RG2 8TY

£308k

1 Anson Crescent

RG2 8JT

£312k

1 Ash Green

RG2 8HR

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Spencer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Geoffrey Field Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG2 8TY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG2 8TY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barrington House, Heroes Walk, Reading, RG2 8TY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.